William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ

Public 4-Year • Medium • Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
phone
(973) 720-2000
phonelink
www.wpunj.edu

William Paterson University of New Jersey Rankings

Affordability71
Selectivity7
Retention25
Graduation10
Earnings33
Diversity83
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at William Paterson University of New Jersey

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism10%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology10%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into William Paterson University of New Jersey

93% Admission Rate
490 Median SAT Math
500 Median SAT Reading
20 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)440–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)450–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending William Paterson University of New Jersey

$13K In-State Tuition
$21K Out-of-State Tuition
$24K Average Total Cost
$16K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School NJ US
$0–$30K $13K $15K $14K
$30K–$48K $14K $16K $15K
$48K–$75K $18K $18K $17K
$75K–$110K $21K $21K $19K
>$110K $21K $22K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after William Paterson University of New Jersey

61% Receive Federal Loans
$16K Median Federal Debt
57% Repayment Rate
$237 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School NJ US
$0–$30K 43% 58% 57%
$30K–$48K 16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 14% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 12% 8% 9%
>$110K 16% 10% 11%

Student Debt

Category School NJ US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $17K $11K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $16K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $15K $11K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36K $21K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $16K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School NJ US
1-year after entering repayment 51% 43% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 57% 47% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 64% 51% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 70% 55% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at William Paterson University of New Jersey

70% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
16% Withdrawal Rate
54% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School NJ US
Within 4 Years 29% 41% 38%
Within 6 Years 54% 56% 55%
Within 8 Years 53% 58% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School NJ US
Asian 62% 59% 53%
Black 43% 44% 39%
Caucasian 55% 55% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 49% 44% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100% 44% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 80% 43% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 100% 46% 50%
Two or more races 44% 43% 44%
Other race 42% 45% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after William Paterson University of New Jersey

93% Employment Rate
$35K Median Salary
$21K 25 Pctl Salary
$50K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School NJ US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 93% 85% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 92% 83% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92% 84% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 90% 83% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 91% 83% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School NJ US
10th percentile of earnings $9K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $21K $17K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $35K $30K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $50K $45K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $64K $60K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School NJ US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $35K $30K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $40K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $47K $37K $35K

Students

Students at William Paterson University of New Jersey

8,643 Undergraduates
65% Full-time Undergrads
22 Avg Entry Age
1,463 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School NJ US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 55% 58% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 45% 42% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School NJ US
Asian 7% 5% 4%
Black 19% 21% 18%
Caucasian 37% 44% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 32% 22% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% <1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents <1% 2% 2%
Two or more races 3% 2% 3%
Other race 1% 4% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School NJ US
$0–$30K 34% 45% 43%
$30K–$48K 17% 18% 18%
$48K–$75K 15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 14% 12% 14%
>$110K 19% 15% 15%

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